diff --git a/settings/settings.json b/settings/settings.json
index 6564175e7..e3b01eee9 100644
--- a/settings/settings.json
+++ b/settings/settings.json
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
                         "description": "Enable or disable the 'Maximum Bitrate' setting.",
                         "settingName": "playback.bitrate.maxlimited",
                         "type": "bool",
-                        "default": "true"
+                        "default": "false"
                     },
                     {
                         "title": "Maximum Bitrate",